The Art of the Pitch is all about your story and how you tell it, but it also matters how you come into the room. This workshop is about building the tools you need for a successful pitch meeting: identifying your end game, crafting the story, and conveying confidence. This class covers the basics of pitching for anything: film, tech, non-profit, to brands, etc.

Attendees are welcome to just listen and learn, but if you’d like to actually practice your pitching skills within the safe, supportive environment of the workshop, please complete this google form in advance of the workshop. We will select 5 to 7 pitches to include in the workshop! Space is limited, and you’ll be notified prior to the workshop as to whether you’ll be pitching or not (if selected, you will still need a valid ticket or pass to attend the workshop).

Julie Keck is the newest member of the Seed&Spark team. She joined as their Community Manager in January of 2016 with 10 years of filmmaking and 5 of crowdfunding under her belt. Julie has run or consulted on crowdfunding projects that have raised over $300k total, and she’s spoken about social media for creatives, sustainable filmmaking, and audience engagement at SXSW, the University of Notre Dame, the Chicago International Film Festival, and more. Julie is also co-author of Social Media Charm School, a social media guide for filmmakers, available now for free on the Seed&Spark site. Play with her on Twitter at @SeedAndSpark or @KingIsAFink.